Criteria for Tenure and Promotion in the Areas of Scholarship and Service

Criteria for Tenure and Promotion in the Areas of Scholarship and Service

These criteria are an elaboration of the criteria regarding
scholarship and service found in clauses 11.19 and 12.12 of the
Collective Agreement. Criteria for evaluating effectiveness and
scholarly competence as a teacher may be elaborated at a later date
following study of teaching evaluation forms and procedures used in
other music schools.

Demonstrated record of research, scholarship, or creative and
professional activities

These activities may include, but are not limited to:

I) RESEARCH

The publication of books, monographs, and contributions to
edited books, including translations, musical editions, and
textbooks;

Papers in refereed and non-refereed journals;

Papers and lectures delivered at professional meetings and
seminars;

Participation on conference panels;

Editorial and refereeing duties, including broadcast or
published reviews of books, concerts, and recordings;

Development of original computer software for music
applications;

Development of original pedagogical materials, including
software;

Current work in progress, both supported and
non-supported.

II) PERFORMANCE AND CONDUCTING

Solo and chamber music recitals, as well as lecture recitals,
including performances on the School of Music Faculty Recital
Series;

Performances as soloist with orchestra or other ensemble;

Solo roles in opera, music theatre, or other multi-media
performances;

Performances as a member of a group, such as an orchestra,
band, or opera company;

Performances as conductor of an ensemble. School of Music
student ensemble performances conducted by the candidate will
normally be considered part of the assigned teaching load. These
performances may be taken into account in determining the quality
of a conductor's work, but will not be included in determining the
quantity of performance activity in this category;

Performances involving more than one ensemble (such as
orchestra and chorus) for which the candidate rehearsed and
prepared one of the ensembles, but did not conduct the performance.
Performances involving student ensembles will be evaluated as outli
ned in II.5 above;

Performances broadcast on radio or television;

Performances on recordings (CDs, cassettes, etc.);

Editorial and refereeing duties, including service on jury
panels for arts grant competitions and for national or
international competitions at the professional level in performance
and conducting.

III) COMPOSITION

Composition of original works and/or arrangements for
publication or performance;

Performances and broadcasts of original compositions and/or
arrangements;

Lectures and presentations on the candidate's compositions at
conferences and seminars;

Editorial and refereeing duties, including service on jury
panels for arts grant competitions and for national or
international competitions in composition.

The committee will also consider the candidate's scholarship as
evidenced by his/her depth and breadth of knowledge and general
contribution to the research life and creative milieu of the
university.

In evaluating the activities listed above, the committee will
consider both the quantity and the quality of the candidate's work.
The collective agreement states that the "quality and originality
of a reasonable sampling of both published and unpublished work
shall be considered" (11.19 and 12.12). Accordingly, the committee
shall review and assess carefully the samples of the candidate's
work submitted in the promotion or tenure file. In assessing the
quality of a candidate's work, the committee will also consider
secondary evidence such as, but not limited to:

Awards, grants, and commissions received by the candidate,
including awards won by School of Music student ensembles conducted
by the candidate;

Reviews of the candidate's work, including reviews of School of
Music student ensemble performances conducted by the
candidate;

Variety, amount, and difficulty of repertoire performed;

In the case of performance in an ensemble, the nature and
quality of the ensemble, in addition to the nature and quality of
the candidate's contribution.

Secondary evidence will normally support the committee's
evaluation, but will not substitute for the committee's own
judgement of the quality of the candidate's submitted work. For
promotion to full professor, in accordance with Clauses 12.08 to
12.11 of the Collective Agreement, the file shall include letters
of reference from competent and recognized scholars in the relevant
discipline external to the University.

A candidate may be active in only one or in more than one of
areas I, II, and III above. The same standards of quality shall
normally apply regardless of whether the work is in the candidate's
primary area of expertise or in a secondary field.

The candidate may also present evidence of professional
development and growth through such activities as attendance at
conferences and concerts (national and international); attendance
at or participation in masterclasses and workshops; and completion
of a doctorate or other advanced course of study. These activities
by themselves will not be sufficient for promotion or tenure, but
may support other evidence of the quality of the candidate's
scholarly, creative, or professional work. However, performances,
research, or other scholarly or creative work accomplished by the
candidate in the course of doctoral study or other professional
development activity will be evaluated in the same manner as other
scholarly or creative work of the same type, quantity and quality.
The committee shall take care to distinguish between work completed
before the date of appointment or last promotion and that
accomplished after that date. For example, in the absence of other
substantial scholarly accomplishment, completion of a doctorate
that was near completion at the time of appointment will not by
itself constitute an adequate record of scholarly and creative work
for the granting of tenure.

Activities such as the presentation of masterclasses and school
workshops will normally be considered under the categories of
teaching or academic and community service. However, a candidate
with a strong research record in pedagogy may cite these activities
as secondary evidence of scholarship if they are an important means
of disseminating the candidate's original work.

A candidate may cite invitations to perform duties such as
adjudication at music festivals, examining for conservatories,
consulting work, and masterclasses and workshops for school-age
students, as evidence of the respect of the musical community for
the candidate's professional competence. However, the committee
will evaluate the level and quality of these items with care, and
will not automatically interpret such activities as evidence of
professional quality. These activities shall not serve as
substitutes for research or scholarly, creative, or professional
work as listed under I, II, and III above.

Demonstrated record of academic service

Service includes, but is not limited to:

I) Participating in University and School of Music
committees;

II) Service in professional organizations and associations, for
example, through holding office on executive boards and
committees;

III) General administrative duties;

IV) Community service, where the individual has made a
contribution by virtue of special academic competence. Community
service includes, but is not limited to:

Adjudication of music festivals and similar competitions;

Service as an examiner for music conservatories;

Presentation of masterclasses and school workshops or
clinics;

Service as an instructor or clinician at summer music
camps;

Presentation of general interest lectures at colloquia or for
community groups;

Service as a consultant (for example, to the Department of
Education, music festivals, and the music industry).

The nature and quality of the candidate's participation in the
above activities will be assessed by the committee. The candidate
is expected to have made a positive contribution; presence on
committees and boards without active participation will not
constitute a satisfactory record of academic service.